Switches & Routers

Switches and routers are both fundamental networking devices used to connect devices within a network, but they serve different purposes and operate at different layers of the OSI model.

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Switches & Routers
Juniper's QFX5100 Switches Knit A FabricJuniper's QFX5100 Switches Knit A Fabric

The new QFX5100 switches are a key element of Juniper's MetaFabric architecture.

byEthan Banks
Oct 31, 2013
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Juniper Launches New Fabric Architecture, Switch LineJuniper Launches New Fabric Architecture, Switch Line
byAndrew Conry-Murray
Oct 30, 2013
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Juniper Launches New Fabric Architecture, Switch Line update from October 2013Juniper Launches New Fabric Architecture, Switch Line update from October 2013
byAndrew Conry-Murray
Oct 30, 2013
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Data Center Networking Market To Reach $21.85 Billion By 2018: ReportData Center Networking Market To Reach $21.85 Billion By 2018: Report
Oct 28, 2013
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Cisco NCS Tackles Internet of ThingsCisco NCS Tackles Internet of Things
Sep 27, 2013
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Carriers Ramp Up Router And Switch SpendingCarriers Ramp Up Router And Switch Spending
byTony Kontzer
Sep 4, 2013
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5 Tips To Save A Bundle On Switches
5 Tips To Save A Bundle On Switches
Aug 22, 2013
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byJennifer Jabbusch
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Fortinet Integrates Coyote Point In New ADC
Fortinet Integrates Coyote Point In New ADC
Aug 16, 2013
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Puppet Labs Doubles Node Management
Puppet Labs Doubles Node Management
Jun 26, 2013
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Cisco Targets Internet Of Everything With New Gear
Cisco Targets Internet Of Everything With New Gear
Jun 26, 2013
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byMichael Endler
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Big Switch Leaves OpenDaylight, Touts White-Box Future
Big Switch Leaves OpenDaylight, Touts White-Box Future
Jun 6, 2013
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byEthan Banks
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SunGard Public Sector Boosts Network With Brocade VDX Switches
SunGard Public Sector Boosts Network With Brocade VDX Switches
May 30, 2013
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byTony Kontzer
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Networking Gets Interesting Again
Networking Gets Interesting Again
May 17, 2013
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byKevin Fogarty
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Arista 7500E Switch Puts Up Big, Big Numbers
Arista 7500E Switch Puts Up Big, Big Numbers
May 1, 2013
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byEthan Banks
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Dell Accelerates Network Fabric Deployment with New Software, Hardware
Dell Accelerates Network Fabric Deployment with New Software, Hardware
Apr 19, 2013
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Merchant Silicon About to Get Smarter
Merchant Silicon About to Get Smarter
Apr 18, 2013
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byKurt Marko
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How To Set Up Floodlight and Test OpenFlow Rules
How To Set Up Floodlight and Test OpenFlow Rules
Apr 9, 2013
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byBrent Salisbury
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New SDN Technology Challenges VMware, Cisco
New SDN Technology Challenges VMware, Cisco
Apr 2, 2013
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byGreg Ferro
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Netgear Unveils SMB Switch Line from 8 to 50 Ports
Netgear Unveils SMB Switch Line from 8 to 50 Ports
Mar 29, 2013
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Cisco Password Fumble: Hardware Security At Risk
Cisco Password Fumble: Hardware Security At Risk
Mar 20, 2013
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byMathew Schwartz
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VMware's Network Virtualization Plans Crystallize in NSX
VMware's Network Virtualization Plans Crystallize in NSX
Mar 13, 2013
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byAndrew Conry-Murray
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F5 Challenges Cisco, Check Point with New Firewall
F5 Challenges Cisco, Check Point with New Firewall
Jan 30, 2013
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How to Set Up Cisco Nexus Fabric Extender
How to Set Up Cisco Nexus Fabric Extender
Jan 28, 2013
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How To Configure Cisco Nexus 5500 Virtual Port Channel
How To Configure Cisco Nexus 5500 Virtual Port Channel
Dec 17, 2012
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10 IT Apps for iPads and iPhones
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10 IT Apps for iPads and iPhones
10 IT Apps for iPads and iPhones
Dec 12, 2012
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Brocade Gets Virtual Networking with Vyatta Acquisition
Brocade Gets Virtual Networking with Vyatta Acquisition
Nov 6, 2012
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byGreg Ferro
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Mellanox Makes SDN Move with New Switches
Mellanox Makes SDN Move with New Switches
Oct 16, 2012
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IBM's New OpenFlow Controller Priced for Deep Pockets
IBM's New OpenFlow Controller Priced for Deep Pockets
Oct 4, 2012
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byMike Fratto
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Arista Bolsters Programmability, Latency With 7150S Switch Line
Arista Bolsters Programmability, Latency With 7150S Switch Line
Sep 26, 2012
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Research: New SOHO Router Vulnerabilities May Put Enterprises at Risk
Research: New SOHO Router Vulnerabilities May Put Enterprises at Risk
Jul 9, 2012
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EqualLogic Blade Array Makes Splash at Dell Storage Forum
EqualLogic Blade Array Makes Splash at Dell Storage Forum
Jun 12, 2012
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Brocade's Software-Defined Networking and 100 Gb OpenFlow
Brocade's Software-Defined Networking and 100 Gb OpenFlow
May 22, 2012
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byMike Fratto
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Time To Say Goodbye To Static IPs
Time To Say Goodbye To Static IPs
May 15, 2012
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byMike Fratto
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Interop: 40 Gb Ethernet, Super Switches, Clouds, Virtualized Everything
Interop: 40 Gb Ethernet, Super Switches, Clouds, Virtualized Everything
May 4, 2012
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byArt Wittmann
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Broadcom Enables Programmable 100-GbE Switches
Broadcom Enables Programmable 100-GbE Switches
Apr 25, 2012
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